Julie Italiano

As the Collection Development Manager at the Contra Costa County Library from 2003 to 2008, Julie Italiano was instrumental in developing the library’s Collection Development Plan and served as Chair for the Collection Development Committee. Under her direction, the Committee implemented standing order plans, floating collections and changed collection development from a de-centralized process to a centralized plan.

This new direction for collection development enabled the Contra Costa County Library to begin exploring centralized selection and weeding and a strategic transition from a Central Library to a Peer Community Library model. Julie planned and coordinated several opening day collections and in the past purchased materials for several community libraries as a Young Adult Librarian and Branch Librarian. Julie brings with her an 18-year background of public library experience and continues to stay on top of new, innovative approaches to collection management as an Instructor for Infopeople. Currently, Julie is an independent library consultant in the Washington DC area.